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With their matchup just days away, Jean Silva addressed his UFC 314 opponent Bryce Mitchell. The Brazilian star spoke to the UFC's official news team, and didn't hold back regarding his true feelings about 'Thug Nasty,' who is among the most controversial fighters on the UFC roster.
According to Silva, he is relishing the chance to fight Mitchell, who he has vowed to punish. He has been a thorn on 'Thug Nasty's' side, mocking him. This has led to the matchup taking on a personal complexion. Silva, though, is loving every minute of it.
"I hope he doesn't give in and succumb in the first round, because I would really like to have some fun with this guy."
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Mitchell, however, has approached the buildup to the bout differently, accusing Silva of trying to possess him with demons due to a series of nightmares he has had. Naturally, Silva is not a fan of such claims.
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"I'm not loving some of the stuff he's saying, obviously. And I hopefully he's just trying to sell the fight, because if he really means what he's saying, it's like that dude is messed up in the head."
Check out Jean Silva's thoughts on his upcoming UFC 314 fight with Bryce Mitchell (0:54):
Silva has also taken aim at Mitchell's other beliefs, especially his belief in the Flat Earth conspiracy theory, which has attained a certain level of appeal among some UFC fighters. In fact, a fellow Brazilian countryman of Silva's in former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa, appears to believe in the Flat Earth concept.
Jean Silva is undefeated in the UFC
At UFC 314, Jean Silva will face the highest-profile opponent of his career in Bryce Mitchell, with whom he is feuding. In doing so, he will put his unbeaten 12-fight win streak on the line in the hopes of climbing the featherweight rankings, as he is still outside of the top 15. Meanwhile, Mitchell is ranked #13.
Check out Jean Silva's TKO of Melsik Baghdasaryan:
Of Silva's consecutive 12 wins, four took place in the UFC, all of which have ended by either TKO or knockout. In fact, Silva has only ever gone to decision once, on Dana White's Contender Series against Kevin Vallejos.
